Kristoffer Broberg
Kristoffer Per Thomas Broberg (born 1 August 1986) is a Swedish professional golfer who plays on the European Tour.
| Kristoffer Broberg | |
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 Broberg at the 2013 Open de France | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Kristoffer Per Thomas Broberg |
| Born | 1 August 1986 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb; 12.0 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  Sweden |
| Residence | Tranås, Sweden |
| Partner | Victoria Wahrby |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2010 |
| Current tour(s) | Challenge Tour |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour Nordic Golf League |
| Professional wins | 13 |
| Highest ranking | 64 (3 January 2016)[1] (as of 22 October 2023) |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Tour | 2 |
| Challenge Tour | 4 |
| Other | 7 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | CUT: 2016 |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T32: 2014 |
Professional career
Broberg started his professional career in 2010, winning twice on the Swedish mini tour. The following two years he won four events on the Nordic Golf League.
He qualified to play on the Challenge Tour in 2012. He won the second event he played in, the Finnish Challenge on 5 August.[2] He won again the next week at the Norwegian Challenge.[3] Broberg won for a third time that month at the Rolex Trophy to earn an instant promotion to the European Tour; he was the fastest player ever to achieve this having played just five events in the season.[4] The victories helped Broberg shoot up the Official World Golf Ranking from 1,109th to 173rd, and he ended the year ranked 79th after finishing runner-up at the Alfred Dunhill Championship.[5]
Broberg again came close to capturing his maiden European Tour victory in 2014 when he tied for third in the Irish Open and finished runner-up at the Scottish Open.[6] He also recorded his third career runner-up finish at the Made in Denmark event during the 2015 season.
On 15 November 2015, Broberg won his maiden European Tour title at the BMW Masters, one of the four tournaments that make up the Race to Dubai Final Series. He won in a sudden-death playoff over American Patrick Reed, with a birdie on the first extra hole. This was the 100th win by a Swede in the history of the European Tour and earned Broberg an exemption through to 2017.[7]
In September 2021, Broberg won the Dutch Open. He shot a final-round 72 after having an 8 shot lead after 54 holes, which included shooting a course record score of 64 in the second round and a new course record of 61 in the third round.[8]
Professional wins (13)
European Tour wins (2)
| Legend |
| Race to Dubai finals series (1) |
| Other European Tour (1) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 Nov 2015 | BMW Masters | −17 (69-70-64-68=271) | Playoff |  Patrick Reed |
| 2 | 19 Sep 2021 | Dutch Open | −23 (68-64-61-72=265) | 3 strokes |  Matti Schmid |
European Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2015 | BMW Masters | Patrick Reed |
Won with birdie on first extra hole |
Challenge Tour wins (4)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 Aug 2012 | Finnish Challenge | −15 (69-66-66-68=269) | 6 strokes |  Wil Besseling |
| 2 | 12 Aug 2012 | Norwegian Challenge | −22 (67-64-65-70=266) | Playoff |  Álvaro Velasco |
| 3 | 25 Aug 2012 | Rolex Trophy | −27 (63-66-64-68=261) | 1 stroke | Sihwan Kim |
| 4 | 21 Oct 2012 | Crowne Plaza Copenhagen Challenge | −14 (67-70-66-67=270) | 3 strokes |  Simon Wakefield |
Challenge Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 | Norwegian Challenge | Álvaro Velasco |
Won with birdie on second extra hole |
Nordic Golf League wins (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 Jul 2011 | Mørk Masters | −25 (63-64-64=191) | 4 strokes |  Morten Ørum Madsen |
| 2 | 21 Jun 2012 | Nordea Open | −9 (71-69-67=207) | 2 strokes | Simon Forsström |
| 3 | 6 Jul 2012 | Katrineholm Open | −10 (72-70-64=206) | 1 stroke | Johan Carlsson |
Other wins (4)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 May 2008 | Simlings Bil Open Gripsholm (as an amateur) |
−7 (70-69=139) | 2 strokes | Alexander Bergström, Joakim Renström |
| 2 | 2 Sep 2010 | Sörmlands Sparbank Open | −9 (68-67=135) | 4 strokes | Jacob Glennemo |
| 3 | 3 Sep 2010 | Septemberpokalen | −9 (65-68=133) | 7 strokes | Christoffer Baumann |
| 4 | 22 Apr 2012 | Abbekås Open | −6 (67-71=138) | 2 strokes | Jacob Glennemo |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |||
| U.S. Open | |||
| The Open Championship | T32 | CUT | |
| PGA Championship | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Results in World Golf Championships
| Tournament | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Championship | 64 |
| Match Play | |
| Invitational | |
| Champions |
See also
References
- "Week 1 2016 Ending 3 Jan 2016" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- "Fine Finnish victory for Broberg". PGA European Tour. 5 August 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
- "Fine Broberg clinches dramatic second win in Norway". PGA European Tour. 12 August 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
- "Broberg creates history in Geneva". PGA European Tour. 25 August 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- Kristoffer Broberg 2012 Results, Official World Golf Ranking
- Kristoffer Broberg 2014 Results, Official World Golf Ranking
- "Broberg earns first European Tour victory". PGA European Tour. 15 November 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
- "Brilliant Broberg wins 2021 Dutch Open". European Tour. 19 September 2021.
External links
- Kristoffer Broberg at the European Tour official site
- Kristoffer Broberg at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
- Profile at golfdata.se (in Swedish)